Kaathadi
| Kaathadi | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kalyaan |
| Written by | Kalyaan |
| Produced by | Srinivas Sambandam V. N. Ranjith Kumar K. Sasikumar |
| Starring | Avishek Karthik Dhansika Baby Sathanya Daniel Annie Pope |
| Cinematography | Jemin Jom Ayyaneth |
| Edited by | Vijay Velukutty |
| Music by |
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Production company | Galaxy Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kaathadi (transl. Kite) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Kalyaan. The film stars Avishek Karthik, Dhansika, and Baby Sathanya, with Daniel Annie Pope, Rajendran, Kaali Venkat, John Vijay, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Sampath Raj in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by newcomers Pavan and Deepan, the film began production during August 2015 and was released in India on 23 February 2018.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Avishek Karthik as Sakthi
- Dhansika as the Unnamed Heroine
- Baby Sathanya as Anitha
- Daniel Annie Pope as Thuppakki
- Sampath Raj as Kathiresan
- Rajendran
- Kaali Venkat as Muruga
- John Vijay as Karthavarayan
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Seth
- Manobala
- V. S. Raghavan
- Jangiri Madhumitha
- Lollu Sabha Manohar as House Owner
- Snehan
- Mukzeeth
- Singampuli
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Anitha's mother
- Bava Lakshmanan
Production
[edit]Kalyaan, a former participant on the reality show Naalaiya Iyakkunar, began making his directorial debut film, Kaathadi, during October 2014. Sai Dhanshika was signed on to play a police officer, while Avishek Karthik, previously seen in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) and Nadunisi Naaygal (2011), was selected to portray the lead actor.[2] Dhanshika suggested the makers chose her for the role because of her height, and partook in the action scenes without a stunt double.[3] The film began production in late 2014 and was revealed to be in post-production by October 2015.[4][5] The movie was shot extensively in Chennai, Kerala and Yelagiri hills.[6][7] During the shoot at Vagamon in Kerala, a group of drunkards came to the spot and briefly caused trouble before Dhanshika helped halt the issue.[8][9]
A long delay before the release of the film meant that two other films of Kalyaan, Katha Solla Porom (2016) and Gulaebaghavali (2018), were released before Kaathadi. Sai Dhanshika also gained further popularity between the end of production and the release of the film, following her appearance in the Rajinikanth-starrer Kabali (2016). In between, she also worked on Uru (2017), a film by Vicky Anand, who worked as an assistant to Kalyaan during the making of Kaathadi.[10][11]
Soundtrack
[edit]| Kaathadi | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by R. Pavan—Deepan B. | |
| Released | 3 June 2016 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Label | Musik247 |
The film's music was composed by debutants R. Pavan and Deepan. The soundtrack was released on 3 June 2016 through Musik247.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Adada Daa" | Mohan Rajan | R. Pavan | Madhu Balakrishnan | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Kaathadi (Theme)" | — | Deepan | — | 2:06 |
| 3. | "Thaaye Thaaye" | Ganesh Raja | Deepan | Anu | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Orphans Cry" | — | Deepan | Balaji, Kamalakar | 1:55 |
| 5. | "Vaama Vaama" | Mohan Rajan | R. Pavan | Mohanrajan | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Pain and Misery" | — | R. Pavan | — | 1:43 |
| 7. | "Survival" | — | R. Pavan | — | 2:05 |
Release and reception
[edit]The satellite rights of the film were sold to Vasanth TV.[12]
A critic from Cinema Express wrote that "With not many redeeming factors, Kaathadi is an amateur take on a run-of-the-mill story with twists that don't really raise eyebrows".[13][14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kaathadi Movie Details". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Interview of Kabali actress Dhansika". The Hindu. 5 September 2015.
- ^ "Dhansika does daredevil stunts in Kaathadi". Deccan Chronicle. 30 May 2016. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Dhansika plays cop Kaathadi". Deccan Chronicle. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Dhansika - Kaathadi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Kaathadi is Dhansika's next". The Hindu. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ "Dhansika plays a cop in her next". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ "I defended myself from Drunkards using Silamban". Deccan Chronicle. 9 March 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "When Dhansikaa taught drunk fans a lesson". Bollywood Life. 16 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Kabali success has transformed my career". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Kabali has been a game changer for me". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Kaathadi #WorldTelevisionPremiere on Vasanth TV at 10:30 AM on Mar 31". twitter.com/tvwizIndia. 26 March 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ "Kaathadi Review: Doesn't soar much". Cinema Express. 24 February 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "'ஶ்ரீதேவியின் தம்பி அவிஷேக்... வெல்கம் பிரதர்!" - 'காத்தாடி' விமர்சனம்". 26 February 2018.
- ^ "காத்தாடி". 4 March 2018. Archived from the original on 13 December 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2024.